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Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Canney
453. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will increase the ECCE capitation grant to childcare providers to meet the additional cost of providing the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5440/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Seán Canney
593. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the different rates of pay given by SOLAS to apprentices who are undertaking the same off-the-job training programme, will get the same qualification and do the same work; if he will address the pay difference paid by SOLAS to electrical apprentices in the engineering industry and electrical industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5602/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Renewable Energy Generation
Seán Canney
115. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that householders who install solar panels on their home will not be liable for any tax for the green electricity fed to the grid from the solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2961/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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National Car Test
Seán Canney
182. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport the reason new checks for check straps on door hinges have been added to the checklist for the NCT; what the rationale is for this, as it does not impinge on the mechanical ability of the car; if he is aware of the additional expense that this is placing on motorists; if there is any analysis of the effect on consumers conducted before such checks are added to an already onerous system; if consumers have any voice in this process or who represents them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3652/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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School Staff
Seán Canney
264. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education her views on the awarding of incremental credits for teachers for prior work in a related field; if she believes that the current system is overly restrictive; if she believes that the Appeals Committee established under section 6C of the scheme for the Award of Incremental Credits should have to issue comprehensive judgements following an appeal; if she would consider establishing an independent appeals process for this matter; if such appeals can be appealed to the Ombudsman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3763/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Canney
379. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the review process by which carers are having their carers allowance reviewed and the invasive nature of the information being requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4092/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Energy Policy
Seán Canney
106. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he intends to ban the use of sulphur hexafluoride in wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2964/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Renewable Energy Generation
Seán Canney
128. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider putting a stay on on-shore windfarms in line with the UK decision as they are causing much concern for communities in which they are being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3056/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Energy Conservation
Seán Canney
133. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide more resources to ensure that the warmer homes scheme is delivered in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2962/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Renewable Energy Generation
Seán Canney
137. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline he has set for legislation and regulations to be enacted to allow off-shore wind energy projects to be installed off the coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2963/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Road Projects
Seán Canney
195. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport what progress is being made to build a by-pass of Claregalway village, County Galway to ease traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3568/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Active Travel
Seán Canney
199. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the NTA to support active travel projects in rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3587/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Canney
281. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if the credit scheme for electricity users will also cover consumers who have a credit built up on their account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3563/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Canney
373. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection what percentage of people on partial capacity benefit are in receipt of the benefit at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2351/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Disability Services
Seán Canney
524. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the lack of services available in the CDNT7 area in 2024 due to the shortage of staff and specialists; to provide a schedule of the staff in place and a schedule of the staff levels required to run the level properly; when the full complement of staff will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2703/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Visa Agreements
Seán Canney
256. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice if Colombian citizens can visit Ireland without a visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2255/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Seán Canney
63. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the solar PV scheme for schools will be amended to include free-standing solar structures as well as roof-top structures, given many schools could benefit from a dual-function structure as part of their solar PV deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56341/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Seán Canney
67. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will extend the schools PV solar panel support scheme to include panels installed on secondary structures where the existing roof is not suitable to take panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56525/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Tax Code
Seán Canney
309. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the rules regarding the imposition of the residential zoned land tax on land used for active farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56438/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Accommodation
Seán Canney
516. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if her Department will provide funding for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56878/23]